Marseille’s best player last season has moved to West Ham, Etienne Capoue has given up Spurs for Watford, Xherdan Shaqiri could be off to Stoke City and Crystal Palace are hoping to buy Yohan Cabaye. The TV money is in full flow

Only two clubs in Europe have attempted more long balls than Manchester United this season, but Louis van Gaal’s team are adept at spreading the play and have hit more accurate long passes than any side on the continent